March 22, 2019
Published Review Provides Further Evidence Aspartame Not Associated with Increased Risk of Cancer
March 22, 2019 — The continuing study of low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) allows research...
February 7, 2019
New Studies, Same Conclusion on the Safety of Aspartame
February 7, 2019 — Aspartame is one of the most studied ingredients in our food supply, but it...
November 1, 2018
Low and No Calorie Sweeteners, Glycemia and Diabetes: What Does the Science Say?
Neva Cochran, MS, RDN, LD – Setting the Stage Replacing sugar with low and no calorie sweeteners (LN...
September 25, 2018
Healthcare, Patients, and Social Media
A 2017 survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation found that 1 of every 3 respo...
September 4, 2018
Debunking Myths on Aspartame, Part II
By Rosanne Rust MS, RDN, LDN — Aspartame allows food manufacturers to create many delicious and inn...
August 15, 2018
Debunking Myths on Aspartame, Part I
By Rosanne Rust MS, RDN, LDN — Aspartame is a non-nutritive sweetener made of two amino acids (phen...
May 8, 2018
Scores Matter – Review Calls Out Reliability of Ramazzini Studies Claiming Carcinogenicity of Aspartame
May 8, 2018 — A recent peer-reviewed article evaluated the reliability of the available litera...
April 30, 2018
Research shows Aspartame Does Not Affect Glycemia, Appetite or Weight
Neva Cochran, MS, RDN, LD April 30, 2018 — Aspartame has been approved for use as a sweetener...
November 29, 2017
Calorie Control Council Spokesperson Provides a Critique of “Revisiting the safety of aspartame”, by Choudhary and Pretorius, published in Nutrition Reviews 2017
November 29, 2017 — Recent publications in scientific journals claim to review the evidence of...
March 23, 2015
Dr. Debra Judelson comments on “Diet Soda Intake Is Associated with Long-Term Increases in Waist Circumference in a Biethnic Cohort of Older Adults”
March 23, 2015 — This study supports the finding that overweight and obese older adults may tr...
March 20, 2015
One More Study Adds to Aspartame Sweetener’s Clean Bill of Health
Research Found No Differences in Sensitivities, even Among People Self-reporting Ailments (ATLANTA)...
October 30, 2014
American Cancer Society Researchers Find No Increased Risk of Cancer from Aspartame Consumption
ATLANTA (October 31, 2014) – A large, prospective study of more than 100,000 older men and women has...
September 5, 2014
Study found Low-calorie Beverages Common Among Weight Loss Maintainers
September 5, 2014 Drinking low- and no-calorie sweetened beverages, including diet sodas, are common...
September 5, 2014
Drinking Low-Calorie Sweetened Beverages Common Among Weight Loss Maintainers
ATLANTA (September 5, 2014) —Drinking low- and no-calorie sweetened beverages, including diet sodas,...
April 10, 2014
Aspartame Might Reduce Fat Storage According to Animal Model
ATLANTA (April 10, 2014) — A recent study has found that aspartame reduced fat storage and increased...
August 16, 2013
CNN.com: Sugar Free Soda is Safe
Diet soft drinks and artificial sweeteners have been under attack in recent years by the media, desp...
July 26, 2013
Study Reaffirms the Safety of Aspartame
ATLANTA (July 26, 2013) — A new review in Food and Chemical Toxicologyreaffirmed the safety of aspar...
May 13, 2013
New Research Analyzing 35 Years of Data Confirms Positive Effects of Low-Calorie Sweeteners in Weight Loss
ATLANTA (May 13, 2013) — A new study recently presented at the Experimental Biology 2014 Conference...
December 7, 2012
Study on Saccharin, Aspartame and Weight Gain in Rats Are Illogical and Not Applicable to Humans
ATLANTA (December 7, 2012) — Findings presented in a study titled “Saccharin and aspartame, compared...
July 10, 2012
New Statement from American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association Supports Low-Calorie Sweeteners as Useful Substitutes for Sugar
ATLANTA (July 10, 2012) – Using low-calorie sweeteners in beverages and other foods has the potentia...
May 29, 2012
Safety and Benefits of Aspartame Confirmed in Updated Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Position Paper
The low-calorie sweetener aspartame can be safely enjoyed as part of a healthy diet guided by curren...
February 24, 2012
Another Study Shows Positive Weight Loss Results after Switching to Diet Soda
ATLANTA (February 24, 2012) — A new study shows that using diet soda can help shed pounds. For the s...
June 29, 2011
Research on Diet Soft Drinks and Waist Circumference Among Aging Population is Not Based on Sound Science
ATLANTA (June 29, 2011) – The Calorie Control Council stated today that research findings reported d...
April 27, 2011
Survey: Most Americans are Weight Conscious
More than 186 million American adults – or eight out of ten men and women aged 18 and older – are...
March 10, 2011
European Food Safety Authority Reconfirms Safety of Low-Calorie Sweeteners
In February 2011, following a comprehensive review of two recent studies questioning the safety of l...
July 22, 2010
Research Shows Sugar Substitutes Reduce Caloric Intake without Overeating or Hunger
ATLANTA (July 22, 2010) — A study published in the August 2010 journal, Appetite, further demonstrat...
May 18, 2009
American Dietetic Association’s Evidence Analysis Library Review of Aspartame Complete
ATLANTA (May 18, 2009) — The American Dietetic Association (ADA) recently evaluated the low-calorie...
April 21, 2009
European Food Safety Authority Reconfirms Safety of Aspartame; EFSA Releases Opinion on Ramazzini Study
ATLANTA (April 21, 2009) — The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has once again confirmed the sa...
September 11, 2007
Comprehensive Review of More than 500 Studies Re-affirms the Benefits and Safety of Aspartame
September 11, 2007 A comprehensive review of more than 500 studies evaluating aspartame once again p...
September 11, 2007
Leading Scientists Around the World Confirm Safety of Aspartame
ATLANTA (September 11, 2007) — A comprehensive review of more than 500 studies evaluating aspartame...
June 27, 2007
Low-Calorie Sweeteners Are Helpful in Weight Control
ATLANTA (June 27, 2007) — A new review of research shows low-calorie sweeteners may be one piece of...
June 25, 2007
FDA, Others Affirm Safety of Aspartame
June 25, 2007 The Calorie Control Council stated that a rat study conducted by Italy’s Ramazzini Ins...
February 26, 2007
Recent Study Shows No Association Between Low-Calorie Sweeteners and a Variety of Cancers
February 26, 2007 A new study conducted by Italian and French researchers and published in the Annal...
October 5, 2006
Meta-Analysis Indicates Aspartame Effective for Weight Loss
ATLANTA (October 5, 2006) — Foods and beverages sweetened with aspartame can help consumers lose wei...
May 5, 2006
Comprehensive Review of Ramazzini Study Demonstrates No Scientific Evidence of Aspartame and Cancer Link
May 5, 2006 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced today there is no reason to recommen...
April 4, 2006
New NIH/NCI Study Confirms Safety of Aspartame
ATLANTA (April 4, 2006) – A new epidemiology study from the National Cancer Institute confirms previ...
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